Politics

Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on Nigerians to maintain their hope, stressing that the country is on a path to prosperity despite the current challenges. Speaking at an Inter-denominational Church Service at the National Christian Center in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, he acknowledged the hardships facing citizens but expressed optimism about the future under the leadership of …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the local government elections held on September 28, 2024, in Anambra State, claiming all chairmanship and councilor positions in the 21 local government areas. Genevieve Osakwe, Chairperson of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), announced the results on Sunday evening at the commission headquarters in Awka, confirming APGA’s victory in the …

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has raised serious concerns about rampant corruption in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Sunday, he highlighted the worrying normalization of corrupt practices among politicians. Ndume stated, “Our main challenge in this country is corruption. Until now, we do not have laws that are able to address the problem of corruption in …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to immediately and effectively enforce the decision ordering INEC to pursue bribery cases against state governors and deputies them, and others. election violations committed in the 2023 election.” The judgment was delivered on July 18, 2024 by Hon. Justice Obiora …

Mr. Abayomi Tella on Saturday emerged as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. He was elected at the party’s state congress overseen by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta. In his speech after being announced as the winner of the election, Tella said his leadership would restore the party’s legacy. He said the true …

President Bola Tinubu’s plan to reshuffle his cabinet has received skepticism from Buba Galadima, chairman of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP). Galadima downplayed the move, stressing that Nigerians had more pressing concerns. “The cabinet reshuffle plan has nothing to do with me or any Nigerian,” Galadima said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday evening. “What is important is …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over alleged N9.3 billion fraud, TheCable reports. Sources told the news platform on Friday that the former governor has been detained by anti-corruption agencies in Abuja. Ishaku will be arraigned alongside former permanent secretary of the local government and chieftaincy affairs bureau in the …

Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, is at the center of a money laundering and misappropriation scandal involving over N3 billion. Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operative, on Thursday, testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, revealing how Bello repeatedly paid his daughter’s school fees in dollars through Abdullahi’s company. According to Abdullahi, Abba Daudu, Bello’s …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday accused the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) of planning to use funds diverted from local councils for next month’s elections in the state. The state government will hold elections in 44 local government areas of the state on October 26. The APC chairman in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, made the allegation in …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Thursday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of buying voters with naira mint notes during the exercise. Ighodalo, who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said the APC was collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to undermine the election. He …